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So I want to thank everyone on this forum for the great suggestions. In the end we all got hit with a pandemic that we did not expect. My wife has taken a paycut for who knows how long and my job is in question. So far we are ok. Fortunately I had a gut feeling that something was about to...

Did you do a spring under on that? I will check out that build., thanks!

I was thinking the same thing as well. I was wondering what others thought. I know building one will be interesting and thinking how to lay it all out will be the challenge. Something like what you suggested certainly cuts down time. I do not want it just as a sleeping platform. For that i...

So I bought this trailer over the summer for something like $600. It is a M101a2. The PO had removed the hydraulics and lunette and put on a 2" coupler. Nice thing is nothing was done that cannot be reverted if needed and I have all of the parts. It tracks straight as I hauled it 1200 miles to...

The SUV will be my wife's. that is the sports, long haul to Disney or the beach. The camper is the weekend or week trip with the kids (and wife) to fish or hike or what ever. I grew up in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Every chance I got I would get out of there into the mountains. I...

After looking at everything I will have to boost my budget. It was under 20K, but It may be more now. 30K is still a stretch as this would have to include any modifications. Exactly, paying cash and that is what I am holding off for a few months till I can raise more capital. I do not need...

Trail rig.....well sort of. Mainly old logging roads, forestry service roads, with some off the beaten track. I learned along time ago I am not a travel trailer guy, period. Most of my travel is to the lake or river area that is harder to get to. I like to be away from the crowds. The Slide in...

Your points on the 60 are dead on. Under powered over weight.....i am starting to feel that way LOL. I drove my 60 from VA to CO this past summer, while it did ok, in the mountains (even some of the steeper inclines in WV) 40 mph was about tops. Plus add that parts are getting harder to come...

Sadly keeping the FJ is really not an option. While I have poured a ton of cash into it getting it right, it has to go. As for getting the Wife a commuter car, that will not fly. She is over due for something nice and happy wife happy life (even more so with my wife LOL) 6.0 I know well. I...

Well in reality the F250 is more robust with solid axles and heavier duty steering linkage as well as a large number of things. That said, I plan to test drive a F150 with the 5.0 this weekend (will also check out the F150 in the classifieds) . I would never buy anything with that 5.5' box. It...

Thank you all for the replies. Sorry I have been traveling and only now able to respond. I agree with all of you. Selling the three is the way to go. While I would like to keep the FJ60, my wife will divorce me for sure (no joke). She hates it like nothing I have seen before. So for sanity it...

I have a dilemma that I just cannot solve; So I have currently 3 vehicles. a 1986 FJ60 (in very good overall condition with rebuilt drive train, LR tank) wife hates it not fast or modern enough for today. a 2007 LR3 SE, 4.4L (high mileage 161K but runs fine) all stock. a 2007 F150 Lariat Super...

Somewhere (i cannot find it now) I read or watched a video on these new style of coolers. Based on that I ended up purchasing a Cabalas polar cap cooler (also made in the US). What I do not like when stored are the huge handles on the sides. What I do like when moving it around are the huge...

Not surprising the curb weight alone is almost 5800 lbs.

So I wrote a huge whole thing on my adventure on buying my second LR3. I deleted it and will answer your questions. Is the LR3 as capable off-road as a Wrangler? Yes and no. Yes it as and more capable as a stock to mildly lifted Wrangler. To one on 35" or 37"+ tires, jacked up and designed for...

Congrats and nice Rover. GO with the 9K, the Warn (if not a VR model) is the better of the two winches. You can use a snatch block and double your pulling power. The Wildpeaks are a great tire. the 265/65r18 are SL rated and you will regret that. Get the 265/60r18 they are still snowflake...

You are on the wrong side of the country or I would grab this today.

Close to that in my wife's family hauler Yukon. dropped 3K in one afternoon. It was a PITA. but again the little things. The ONLY thing that I have a problem on with Land Rovers and this has been for most British made vehicles. I swear if it was built on a Tuesday - Thursday it is the best...

Toyota without a doubt can last a long time, But so can most modern vehicles these days. I will say that Toyota owners will be the first to tell you that they will last forever and buy one now. Land Rover owners will tell you how unreliable they are but always manage to reference consumables...

Ok I will throw my 2 cents here. I looked long and hard for a new to me vehicle capable to go off-road and on-road for long distances. Having a LR3 before (but a bad experience and parts at the time were brutal in price) I added it to my list. Budget was 8500 and that had to incorporate any...